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Firefighters' turnout gear - the heavy clothing they don before fighting a fire - is essential protective equipment.But the textiles that make the clothing fireproof carry hazards of their own.A May report published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology concludes that " forever chemicals " known as PFAS - some linked to cancer - are present in textiles commonly used in the gear.

Biologist Roger Payne aboard a research vessel in 2002.His discovery that whales can sing galvanized a movement to end commercial whaling.(Christopher Johnson/Ocean Alliance/AP)Roger Payne, a biologist who put his ear to the ocean and pioneered the study of whale songs, recording the creatures' hypnotic, intricately patterned vocalizations - haunting wails, birdlike chirps, playful squeals and mournful moos - for a hit album that galvanized the anti-whaling movement and seemed to suggest the animals had a far richer inner life than previously imagined, died June 10 at his home in South Woodstock, Vt.

One of the world's newest, most contested coal-burning power plants began operation in December.By January, it had ground to a halt for a month.Again, in April, it sat idle for 23 days.The reason: It didn't have coal to burn.That meant it couldn't produce any electricity nor make money to recoup the $2 billion it cost to build.

Finland's main conservative party announced a new coalition government on Friday after weeks of negotiations, in a deal that moves the country firmly to the right and follows a pattern of similar political shifts elsewhere in Europe.Petteri Orpo, leader of the center-right National Coalition Party, would become prime minister under the coalition, which includes the right-wing nationalist Finns Party.

As it expanded internationally, Shein, the rapidly growing fast fashion app, progressively cut ties to its home country, China.It moved its headquarters to Singapore and de-registered its original company in Nanjing.It set up operations in Ireland and Indiana, and hired Washington lobbyists to highlight its U.S. expansion plans as it prepares for a potential initial public offering this year.

Gwyny Pett has been visiting the Kern River for decades, camping there as a girl and then taking her own children, now grown, to splash in shallows so calm they felt like a private pool.She has seen it in dry cycles like last year, when the river was difficult to explore not because of surging water, but because she turned her ankles on the exposed pebbles.

Imagine sinking into a plush, comfortable couch after a long day, looking out over an impeccable skyline as the sun sets, the golden hues of your personal sanctuary reflecting the perfect mix of comfort and luxury.Wouldn't it be amazing if this place was your own?This vision isn't just a dream anymore.

Leo has spent at least $182 million during the Biden administration to fund right-wing groups from May 1, 2020, through April 30, 2022.Gremlin / Getty Images Newly obtained documents show that the billion-dollar trust fund given to Leonard Leo - the right-wing attorney and longtime leader the Federalist Society who orchestrated Donald Trump's Supreme Court picks - has dumped at least $411 million into fueling right-wing infrastructure in the U.S. since mid-2020.

Dolly Would of Western North Carolina, rehearses her performance before a drag show and story hour held at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee on March 31, 2023.The Washington Post / Mike Belleme / Getty Images Over the past several weeks, Tennessee legislators and Gov. Bill Lee have been engaged in an increasingly acrimonious battle with the state's LGBTQ+ community and civil liberties defenders over the permissibility of drag shows in public spaces.

Nikki Haley, the former governor of South Carolina, was the first prominent candidate to announce a challenge to former President Donald J. Trump's bid for the Republican presidential nomination.Since entering the race in February, Ms. Haley has weighed in on social issues and tapped into her experience as a former United Nations ambassador under Mr. Trump to criticize current U.S. foreign policy.

Nusrat Choudhury, a civil rights lawyer, was confirmed by the Senate on Thursday as a federal judge in New York, making her the first female Muslim American and first Bangladeshi American to hold that distinction in U.S. history.Judge Choudhury, mostly recently the legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois, was confirmed by a vote of 50-49, with every Democrat but one supporting her.

American orchestras, which have come under scrutiny in recent years for their lack of diversity, have made some inroads in hiring more Asian and Latino players over the past decade.But according to a new study, they have barely moved the needle in addressing the persistent dearth of Black musicians.

CLIMATEWIRE | Conservatives are leveraging a new argument against ESG: It's hurting poor families.Energy analysts say the criticism lacks any supporting evidence.But it builds on Republicans' intensifying opposition to environmental, social and governance investing, which refers to the practice of considering risks like climate change when making financial decisions.

Land rematriation is the return of Indigenous land to Indigenous people.The term, more commonly known as "land back," acknowledges how colonization contributed to the theft and plunder of Indigenous land and communities-and has grown into an effort to help reclaim stolen lands.In recent years, the land back movement has grown to include many Indigenous land trusts.

Shortly after his plane took off earlier this month from Riyadh, where he had held a lengthy meeting with Saudi Arabia's crown prince, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken called a different Middle East leader, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.Over 40 minutes, Mr. Blinken gave the Israeli leader a briefing about the significant demands the young crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, was making for his nation to normalize diplomatic relations with Israel.

President Joe Biden intends to appoint Dr. Mandy Cohen to lead the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the White House confirmed exclusively to CNN, succeeding Dr. Rochelle Walensky in the critical public health role as the agency grapples with challenges in the aftermath of the pandemic.

A version of this story appeared in CNN's What Matters newsletter.To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here.While much of the country spent the week fixated on a former president and his indictment related to alleged mishandling of classified documents, parts of the American right were more consumed by fear of transgender rights.

The Miami Heat has been a model franchise in the NBA for the past two decades.During that span, they've won three NBA Championships, seven NBA Finals appearances, nine conference finals appearances, and have missed the playoffs just four times.While a big reason for the Heat's success over the last 20 years has been their stars (Dwyane Wade, Shaquille O'Neal, LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Jimmy Butler, and Bam Adebayo), they also wouldn't have accumulated all of that success if it wasn't for what could be described as the league's best developmental system.

The countdown is on as we are now 23 days away from the start of the 2023 MLB First Year Player Draft, and Jim Callis at MLB Pipeline dropped the most recent iteration of their mock draft.While 23 days seems like it's close to the home stretch, we've seen in recent years just how much the College World Series can shake things up such as Cade Horton flying up to number seven overall following his performance in Omaha last year.

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Bath Beach Park just got a major makeover, as the Park Department joined southern Brooklyn community leaders to unveil a $5.4 million remodeling of the playground.The project boasts upgrades to old materials and brand new amenities, including a new children's play area, fitness equipment and spray showers.

One of Twitch's most popular streamers said on Friday that he was joining a rival streaming platform, Kick, in a significant blow to the Amazon-owned site and a sign of its increasingly strained relationship with content creators.Felix Lengyel, a Canadian known online as xQc, is signing a two-year, roughly $70 million contract, with incentives that could push the total to about $100 million, said his agent, Ryan Morrison.

The chief constable of a force which dealt with a spate of gun crime, including the shooting of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel, has been awarded the King's Police Medal.Serena Kennedy said rebuilding public trust in the police was the number one priority for the force going forward, as she described her mention in the King's Birthday Honours as recognition of the work of officers, staff and volunteers at Merseyside Police.

Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds has confirmed his wife Blake Lively has given birth to their fourth child.The actor, 46, who married Gossip Girl actress Lively in 2012, also announced his new series Bedtime Stories With Ryan on Thursday.On Twitter, he wrote: The idea for a show made to help everyone fall asleep was born the same day as my fourth child.

An experienced gardener has come forward to remind the British public of the dangers of giant hogweed after finally being burned by the UK's most dangerous plant having spent six years clearing it from riversides in protective clothing.We had been treating giant hogweed for the previous five or six weeks prior to being burnt, said Martyn Ferguson from Aberdeenshire in Scotland.

Dr. Mandy Cohen, former secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, will replace outgoing CDC director Rochelle Walensky.Bryan Anderson/AP President Biden has named Dr.Mandy Cohen, former state health secretary in North Carolina, to serve as the next leader of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Two years ago, the Grammy Awards abruptly increased the number of nominees permitted in its top categories, going to 10 slots on the ballot, from eight.Now, it is going back.The Recording Academy, the organization behind the Grammys, said on Friday that the number of nominees would once again be set at eight in the four top categories album, record and song of the year, and best new artist for the 66th annual awards, scheduled to be presented in early 2024.

Germany has returned two wooden masks of the indigenous Kogi community to Colombia but conceded that wearing the sacred artefacts in ceremonies may come with a health risk because they were treated with toxic pesticides during their time in German museums.The masks, which date back to the mid-15th century and have been held in ethnological collections in Berlin for over a century, were handed over to Colombia's president, Gustavo Petro, by his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier at a ceremony in Berlin on Friday.

As the New England Patriots break for summer, all eyes are now focused on free agent wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins.The former All-Pro concluded his two day visit in Foxboro on Thursday and left without a contract, meaning the drama looks ready to drag out into July.So, let's break that, and the Patriots' spring practices, down in this week's #PostPulpit mailbag.

Traditional wire braces were once an adolescent rite of passage.(The colorful rubber bands!The poking wires!The ill-fated flirtations with popcorn, apples, and chewing gum!)These days, kids have another option: clear aligners, removable plastic "trays" fitted to the teeth and swapped out every one to two weeks to advance treatment.

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As the federal government starts negotiations on long-term plans for the overtapped Colorado River, leaders of tribes are pushing for more involvement in the talks, saying they want to be at the table in high-level discussions among the seven states that rely on the river.

Five-year-old Rood Morancy Siverne huddled close to his mother, who sat tired, yet hopeful, waiting to check in to what would become, at least for a time, their home.Rood and his parents had fled Chile and made the month-long trek north through mountains, Panamanian jungles, and the length of Mexico, until arriving at the U.S. border to claim asylum.

Out with the smoke, in with the rainbows!After Canadian fire smoke blanketed the five boroughs earlier in the week, Brooklynites of all ages stepped outside and swarmed 5th Avenue on June 10 for the annual Brooklyn Pride festival and twilight march.There was a noticeably larger crowd along 5th Avenue than in recent years when many events were subdued due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Man United haven't yet made an official approach to sign Andre Onana.Manchester United's goalkeeper situation is certainly interesting.The Red Devils have won many points on the back of David de Gea masterclasses over recent years, though it's fair to say the position has drastically changed.Suddenly, De Gea's weaknesses are being highlighted on a game-by-game basis.

I read with interest your article on Manchester City's dominance of the Premier League over recent years (The dismal story of modern football can be summed up in two words: Manchester City, 9 June).I also reflected on my experience of the halcyon days and it provoked many happy thoughts from my visits to Elland Road to see the Leeds team managed by Howard Wilkinson winning the league the year before it became the money-go-round Premier League.

Jalen Beeks, the pitcher the Boston Red Sox traded for Nathan Eovaldi back in 2018, has been demoted by the Tampa Bay Rays.The Rays on Wednesday optioned Beeks to Triple-A Durham, a corresponding roster move for activating fellow hurler Zack Littell from the 15-day injured list.Littell, interestingly enough, is a former Red Sox pitcher in his own right, appearing in two games with Boston this season before being selected off waivers by Tampa Bay last month.

There's no silver lining to the devastation that Venezuela's authoritarian government has inflicted on the South American nation over the past two decades, but the impact of the economic implosion is reverberating on the New York jazz scene.In the coming days and weeks, three of Venezuela's most promising young musicians are bringing their music to the Bay Area, starting June 15-18 at the Tenderloin nightspot Black Cat with the Gabriel Chakarji Quartet featuring Venezuelan vocalist Nathasha Bravo.

Feeling Messi Madness?You've got all that excited energy because soccer superstar - and Argentina World Cup champion - Lionel Messi is coming to South Florida, but it's got no place to go yet because his Inter Miami CF matches are still a ways away.Well, fear not, because there are plenty of places where you can go now to bask in the Messi Magic.

For years, business and HR leaders pinned their hopes for better workplace learning on MOOCs, or massive open online courses.Unfortunately, the evidence continues to show that these are not enough on their own, particularly for those who most need them.Companies now have more options, thanks to better technology, innovative funding mechanisms, and old approaches reimagined to meet today's needs.

In Atlanta, Republican Gov. Brian Kemp stands next to a Rivian electric truck while announcing the company's plans to build a plant east of Atlanta, Dec. 16, 2021.Hyundai and Kia will also soon make electric vehicles in Georgia.John Bazemore/AP TALLULAH FALLS, Ga.A short hike from the 200-foot suspension bridge that swings across Tallulah Gorge in the north Georgia mountains, Gov. Brian Kemp plugs a long charging cord into a forest green Rivian electric pickup truck.

Nina Dellinger was 16 when she realized she could read lips.She was zoning out in math class, she said, and it struck her that she could understand what a classmate was saying across the room, even though she couldn't hear a word.For years, Ms. Dellinger kept this skill to herself, practicing in secret in social situations, making it a game.

Nina Dellinger was 16 when she realized she could read lips.She was zoning out in math class, she said, and it struck her that she could understand what a classmate was saying across the room, even though she couldn't hear a word.For years, Ms. Dellinger kept this skill to herself, practicing in secret in social situations, making it a game.

Two weeks after the City of Toronto said it would begin referring refugee claimants seeking beds in its at-capacity shelter system to federal programs, asylum seekers who recently arrived in Canada are struggling to find places to sleep.Birck Teklau arrived in Toronto from Ethiopia on June 3 hoping to claim asylum because, he says, of political persecution in his home country.

Just as it did for nearly every facet of the global economy, the pandemic plunged Canada's new car market into upheaval, throwing supply and demand completely out of whack.Factory shutdowns due to COVID-19 made for widespread shortages of parts, filtering down to a historic lack of finished vehicles for sale on dealer lots.

June 15, 2023 - Amid a recent wave of policies targeting LGBTQ populations across the U.S., a Harvard collaborative focused on LGBTQ health is doubling down on its work-studying the health impacts of the new policies, churning out hundreds of studies, developing mentoring programs to support up-and-coming trainees, creating a new reproductive health seminar series, and engaging in advocacy work.

Josiah Gray recently added a sweeper to his arsenal.(Bob Levey/Getty Images)HOUSTON - The last pitch of Nationals starter Josiah Gray's outing on Wednesday night wasn't perfect.But it was deceptive enough to get Martin Maldonado to check his swing and strike out to end the seventh inning.The pitch that helped Gray complete seven innings was a sweeper, a new addition his arsenal, which seems to be growing and developing.

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Even when his voice was compromised by cancer of the larynx, Gordon McQueen could bang out a story with all the timing and the humour of a trained comic.It didn't matter that we might have heard some of them before.Every time, he added a flourish.

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Max Homa has a bit of local knowledge at Los Angeles Country Club, but he isn't expecting that to make a huge difference in the U.S. Open.Yes, he set the course record here with a 61 in the first round of the Pac-12 championships, but that was a decade ago, the pins were in favorable spots, and the North Course can change from minute to minute.

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If you ask coach Angelo Gasca, Venice High's Open Division first-round football game last fall against Lake Balboa Birmingham was a championship game.On paper, they were two of the best teams in the City Section, and they played on a Thursday night in November that went to double overtime, ending in a Birmingham goal-line stand and a 28-27 victory.

Some years ago, a psychiatrist named Wendy Dean read an article about a physician who died by suicide.Such deaths were distressingly common, she discovered.The suicide rate among doctors appeared to be even higher than the rate among active military members, a notion that startled Dean, who was then working as an administrator at a U.S. Army medical research center in Maryland.

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Just five days after Manchester City set the seal on the 2022-23 season by completing a Premier League/ FA Cup/ Champions League treble, the countdown to the 2023-24 campaign has begun with the release of the fixture list for year ahead.

The Los Angeles Dodgers were expecting Julio Urías to return from the 15-day injured list and start against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, but those plans changed when he suffered a setback after his latest bullpen session.Because Urías was still experiencing lingering tightness, Caleb Ferguson started in the series finale at Citizens Bank Park.

At first, we should ask ourselves, why we want to change our pattern to signals?If we used the facade pattern and have our observables correctly implemented wouldn't it be unnecessary?In this article, we will go through the step-by-step refactoring logic to signal.Step-by-step refactoring with firstly refactoring the view In the most recent years, Angular gained a reputation of being a framework for the corporate world or big projects.

This image released by Knopf shows Robert Gottlieb.Gottlieb, the inspired and eclectic literary editor whose brilliant career was launched with Joseph Heller's Catch-22 and continued for decades with such Pulitzer Prize-winning classics as Toni Morrison's Beloved and Robert Caro's The Power Broker, has died at age 92.

OAKLAND The sun was out.A cool breeze was blowing.It was the perfect day for some jazz and blues in the park.On Monday afternoon, the First Presbyterian Church of Oakland brought a free music festival to the Mosswood Park Amphitheater.Like most concerts, this one provided foot-tapping tunes and general merriment.

A City Council committee advanced a $7.25 million settlement Wednesday for a man who served nearly 30 years in prison for a double murder conviction that was ultimately overturned.The award was the largest out of almost $10 million in total settlements the Finance Committee sent to the full Council, which will vote on them next week.

This summer is a pivotal one for the men's national teams of the United States and Mexico.Beginning with their Concacaf Nations League semifinal Thursday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas -- and an ensuing final or third-place match on Sunday -- both teams will then need to quickly switch gears before the start of another competition: the Gold Cup, which begins later this month.

The 2023 Western States 100 is just around the corner and we're here to take a look at the pointy end of this year's women's field.Before we get started, in case anyone needs a reminder of this unique, point-to-point, net downhill course, here are the stats for the standard course: 100.2 miles, 18,000 feet of climbing, and 22,000 feet of descending.

Real Madrid have completed the signing of England midfielder Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund, the club announced on Wednesday.The 19-year-old has put pen to paper on a six-year deal at the Bernabeu and will face the media at his official presentation tomorrow.- Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Earlier this month, Dortmund confirmed that the LaLiga giants had agreed a initial deal worth €103 million to sign the teenager.

On Boygenius's 2018 self-titled debut, there's a beautifully sad song called "Salt in the Wound."Lucy Dacus sings, "You say you believe in me / But you haven't decided about taking or leaving me," as an electric guitar ominously growls alongside her.Dacus, Phoebe Bridgers and Julien Baker are Boygenius, and they are demanding you take them or leave them.